The General Assembly met on April 2 to consider the Governor’s proposed amendments to legislation passed by the legislature during the 2025 session, including a series of amendments to the budget bill, as well as
The General Assembly met on April 2 to consider the Governor’s proposed amendments to legislation passed by the legislature during the 2025 session, including a series of amendments to the budget bill, as well as
SB 597 (McPike) expands to all localities the ability to provide optional increases in density to meet affordable housing needs in the Commonwealth. Currently this
In addition to proposing a significant rewrite of the General Assembly’s budget and issuing 153 vetoes, Governor Youngkin recommended amendments to 116 bills. The legislature
In addition to vetoing HB 805 (Rasoul)/SB 14 (McPike) and SB 597 (McPike), as discussed above in Capitol Contact, Governor Youngkin issued vetoes for 150
Contact Your Delegates and Senators Now to Support Override Vote! On Monday night, April 8, Governor Youngkin vetoed HB 805 (Rasoul) and SB 14 (McPike),
As previously reported, VACo supports HB 107 (Sullivan) as this bill would create the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund. The Program and Fund would make
Photo Source: Virginia is for Lovers Location: 11435 Courthouse Road / Lunenburg County RoadBuilt: 1827Style: Greek-Roman RevivalArchitect: Dabney Crosby Sr. and William A HowardsContractor: Dabney
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) on
The General Assembly approved revisions to the introduced budget bills prior to adjourning on Saturday, March 9. Conference committee members had agreed on a package
Celebrate World Water Day by reading up on how you can protect the streams and waterways that run through your community! Introducing Protect Local Waterways,
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years.
HB 285 (McQuinn), as introduced, provided for the exemption of plans and specifications for bus shelters that do not exceed 256 square feet that are
Location: 100 West Main Street / Elm StreetBuilt: 1905 – 1906Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: D Whiley AndersonContractor: Samuel Ragland Description: The building faces northeast and is
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